EDUCATION:      1962 - St. Ambrose University, Division of Nursing      1985 - University of Pennsylvania, OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner My artistic career started in 1997 when I began making knitted beaded bags. As my designing progressed I decided I needed to make one-of-a-kind beads for my knitted bags. So, in 1999 beads evolved into pendants and dishes, with no end in sight! In 2002 my creative spirit took another turn and I started making silver jewelry with Precious Metal Clay. Incorporating fused glass and PMC is an art form that is not only beautiful but also varied. Making beaded necklaces seemed to just naturally come along. Creatively, 2006 turned into my most enjoyable endeavor thus far...collaborative work with my daughter, Beth Collette. This mother/daughter team is stimulating, heart warming and enjoyable beyond words. Being a full time Nurse Practitioner limits my designing time to some degree. However, time for creativity will always be there for me. “In a computer age, people are finding that there is a validity to owning something made by hand. It gives substance to life.”  Marjorie Reed Gordon, antique-glass dealer ARTIST’S STATEMENT: “Every year I resolve to be a little less the me I know and leave a little room for the me I could be.” From Simple Abundance. My wearable art career is one of the most enjoyable ventures of my life. Each day brings a new design, a new adventure. Mistakes are only minor detours on my path of creativity. I hope you join me in the love of color and texture of my pieces. copyright 2008